Chapter 552: I am willing to draw the sword from my waist and kill Lou Lan!
In the room.
Li Shimin said with a smile: "Taichong, you are spoiling my daughter to the heavens. If you continue like this, she won't be able to get married in the future."
Li Daoxuan smiled slightly.
"For those who practice Taoism, marriage matters should be left to fate."
Li Shimin joked, "That won't do. If you are like Taichung, who is almost thirty years old but still hasn't started a family, I'm afraid the Queen will nag me."
Li Daoxuan's smile froze slightly.
My goodness, I somehow feel like I was urged to get married in my previous life.
"Let's not talk about this, Your Majesty, but has the grain for Dengzhou been delivered?"
Li Shimin also put away his smile and his expression became serious.
"Yes, now everything is ready, I can finally give it a try!"
When the Sui Dynasty lost its power and was chased by many heroes, he led the army to conquer the world, pacified heroes such as Liu Wuzhou, Song Jingang, and Dou Jiande, and was named General Tiance.
It can be said that more than half of the Tang Dynasty's territory was conquered by him.
However, after the Xuanwu Gate Incident, the Turks took advantage of the situation and marched to Chang'an. Li Shimin, who had always been invincible, finally tasted the humiliation of the Weishui Alliance.
That day on the banks of the Wei River, Li Shimin looked at the dust raised by the departing Turkic cavalry, listened to their arrogant and wanton shouts, and swore secretly in his heart.
One day, the sword will point to Mobei!
This day is finally here.
"Taichong, this is the edict of war against the Turks written by me personally. It is also a call for talents from all over the world to join the army and serve the country. Take a look. How is it written?"
Li Daoxuan took the imperial edict and read it carefully.
The words are passionate, vigorous and stirring, like the roaring river and the sound of metal and stone.
He noticed that there was a blank space at the end of the edict without any seal. He guessed what Li Shimin was thinking and couldn't help but smile.
"Your Majesty probably doesn't just want me to see it."
Li Shimin laughed loudly and said, "As expected, nothing can be hidden from Taichong. I do have an unreasonable request."
He pointed to the blank part at the end and said, "Everyone in my Tang Dynasty loves poetry, and I have always admired Taichong's poetic talent. Therefore, I would like to ask you to write a poem for the expedition. On the one hand, it can inspire the soldiers, and on the other hand, it can inspire the people of the world!"
Li Shimin admired the sentence "If only the flying general were in Dragon City, the Hu horse would not be allowed to cross Yinshan Mountain", and the words "The emperor guards the national gate and the king dies for the country" made him recite them often with great emotion.
Li Daoxuan sighed in his heart.
It seems that the reputation of being a plagiarist cannot be erased. I just borrowed other people's poems and will return them again when the opportunity arises in the future.
He was about to grind.
"Tai Chong, concentrate on writing a poem. I will grind it for you myself!"
Li Shimin rolled up his sleeves. As an emperor, he actually ground the powder for Li Daoxuan personally. He had no grudges at all, but instead a hint of expectation appeared in his eyes.
Everyone in the Tang Dynasty loved poetry, and he was no exception.
The scent of ink slowly wafted up, and Li Daoxuan picked up his brush and wrote a poem from his memory.
The handwriting is like iron hooks and silver paintings, and between the vertical and horizontal lines, it looks like golden weapons and iron horses, and the sound of a battlefield.
Li Shimin read the poem softly, his eyes were excited, his blood boiled, and he shouted "good" three times!
He carefully dried the ink, hid the edict like a treasure, and said with a smile: "Tomorrow, this edict will spread throughout the world, and my Tang Dynasty will also usher in a war that will attract worldwide attention."
"Whether you are a dragon or a snake depends on this battle."
He didn't say anything else, but bowed deeply to Li Daoxuan.
Li Daoxuan also bowed to him.
The relationship between the two is very special. It contains both the loyalty between monarch and subject and the friendship between friends, and the latter is even far greater than the former.
In Li Shimin's heart, he was deeply grateful to Li Daoxuan.
Although he was the emperor, all he could give was royal power and wealth, which were not very important .
But what Taichong gave him was his country and the prosperous Tang Dynasty.
It is a great fortune to have such a good teacher and friend.
…
The next day.
An imperial edict was announced to the world, setting off an invisible storm.
In Chang'an City, many people crowded around the bulletin board, craning their necks to get a glimpse of the imperial edict.
The people in front were so excited that their eyes were filled with tears.
"War has been declared, Your Majesty...war has been declared on the Turks!!!"
"It turns out that the locust plague and epidemic in Dengzhou some time ago were all caused by the Turks. Those beasts deserve to be cut into pieces!"
"Are we really going to fight? I heard that the Turkic cavalry is invincible. Can we win?"
"Haha, our Tang Dynasty also has black armored cavalry, what is there to be afraid of?"
"That's right, and we have the Imperial Master!"
…
People were talking about it and the atmosphere was very heated.
The people behind became anxious and shouted at the people in front to read the emperor's edict.
"Don't worry, I'll read it to you."
A scholar in white cleared his throat and began to read aloud with great passion.
"Since the founding of our Great Tang, the barbarians have crossed the Yinshan Mountains eight times, repeatedly invaded our borders, burned, killed, looted, and committed all kinds of evil. As a result, the border residents of our Great Tang have wives but no husbands, and children but no mothers. Their crimes are so obvious that even if all the bamboos in the Nanshan Mountains are used up, they are still not enough, and even if the waves of the East China Sea are broken, they are still not enough..."
Hearing this, the people nodded and showed their anger.
Although they
The scholar in white changed the subject.
"The Imperial Master once said that as long as the flying general of Longcheng is there, the barbarian cavalry will not be allowed to cross the Yinshan Mountains. However, I think that if the enemy can go there, our Tang cavalry can also go there!"
"I want to lead an army of one million to crush the Yinshan Mountains, to stir up the might of heaven to bring chaos to the world, to drive the barbarians into the desert, to save the people from suffering, and to restore the dignity of the Han Dynasty!"
The scholar in white paused, then a hint of satisfaction appeared in his eyes, and his voice was sonorous and powerful.
"The blood feud will not end until the country is destroyed. The valiant Tang will not return until the king's court is trampled. After this battle, the people of the Tang will not be vassal states, pay tribute, marry women, pay compensation, or cede land. The emperor will guard the country's gates, and the king will die for the country!"
"This edict is also announced to all nations, and to all the countries in the four seas: those who offend the Great Tang will be punished no matter how far away they are."
"Don't say I didn't warn you, just look at the barbarians today."
The scholar in white was so excited after reading the poem that he wished he could join the army and serve his country immediately.
The people were also infected by the courage and confidence in the edict. The soul-stirring words, after being recited emotionally by the white-robed scholar, were like a seed rooted in the soil.
They just felt that they had never felt so happy before, and their hunched bodies straightened up subconsciously for some reason.
"By the way, at the end of the edict, there is a poem written by the Imperial Master himself."
When the people heard this, their eyes lit up and they quickly asked him to read it out loud.
Everyone in the Tang Dynasty loved poetry. Even ordinary people could recite a few masterpieces of their predecessors.
"There is snow on the mountains in May, no flowers, only cold."
"I have heard the sound of willows being cut in the flute, but I have never seen the beauty of spring."
"Fight in the morning to the sound of golden drums, sleep at night with a jade saddle."
Having read this, the scholar in white took a deep breath and finally recited the last sentence.
"I would like to draw the sword from my waist and kill Lou Lan!"
Loulan was a country in the Western Regions during the Han Dynasty. Its king was very greedy for money and repeatedly killed Han envoys going to the Western Regions. Later, Fu Jiezi was sent by Huo Guang to the Western Regions as an envoy. He planned to kill the King of Loulan and made great contributions to the country.
The Loulan of the past is the Turkic people of today.
The arrogant and domineering Jie Li Khan will eventually be buried in the yellow sand like the greedy King of Loulan!
As soon as this poem was published, it immediately received a round of applause.
Not to mention the scholars, even ordinary people were very fond of this kind of catchy and powerful verses. Coupled with the huge reputation of the national teacher Li Daoxuan, it can be imagined that this "Song of the Frontier" was destined to spread quickly throughout the Tang Dynasty.
"The edict also said that it called on talented people from all over the world to go to Yinshan to fight against the barbarians. If they have meritorious service, they will not only be promoted to higher positions, but they can also get guidance and elixirs from the imperial master!"
In the crowd, some people who had remained silent all this time suddenly had a flash of interest in their eyes after hearing these words.
These were all independent cultivators, they might not have a strong sense of belonging to the Tang Dynasty, nor did they care about gold, silver and treasures. However, the personal guidance of Heavenly Master Li Daoxuan and the elixirs from Longhu Mountain made them excited.
Especially the former, now everyone knows that Li Daoxuan even killed the locust god in Dengzhou, and he already has an invincible power.
Being able to receive his advice is definitely a rare opportunity!
"Damn it, wealth and honor are achieved through risk. I have been stuck in the early stage of Yin Shen for too long. Rather than dying of old age, I might as well give it a try!"
An old Taoist priest with a gray beard had a flash of eyes, made hand seals, and quietly disappeared into the ground, heading towards the Yinshan Mountain.
Similar things are happening all over the place.
Some people joined the army out of outrage after reading the imperial edict, while others were influenced by the poem "Song of the Frontier" and wanted to emulate Fu Jiezi, rushing to a foreign land and establishing unprecedented achievements.
Others are cultivators who have encountered a bottleneck and go there for the sake of Li Daoxuan's reputation.
All in all, this edict undoubtedly set off a storm in the Tang Dynasty, and its momentum became increasingly powerful, like a long wind blowing through Yumen Pass for thousands of miles.
…
Yinshan Mountains.
General Li Jing stood on the platform, his red cloak fluttering in the wind like a flag.
There was only the sound of clanging swords.
The sword light illuminated his cold and determined eyes.
"I would like to draw the sword from my waist and kill Lou Lan."
He pointed his sword to the north, which was the direction of the Turkic royal court.
"Tang, march out!"
boom!
Countless Tang soldiers filed out of the camp, lined up in neat formations with solemn military appearances. Their footsteps sounded like the roar of war drums, making the ground beneath their feet tremble.
One hundred thousand men are all wearing armor, and the Tang flag is flying in the blue sky and white sun!
General Li Jing, Duke of Weiguo, commanded the three armies and marched towards the Turks. His determined eyes looked particularly sharp, and the sunlight shone on his golden armor, which he had not taken off for three days, making it shine brightly.
Li Jing did not choose to march at night. He did not hide from the Turkic spies and even made a big show of force.
There were countless Tang troops all over the mountains and plains, among them were 10,000 black-armored cavalry. Both the soldiers and horses were covered in heavy armor and had a very powerful military force. If they charged in, they would definitely be a meat grinder on the battlefield.
In fact, it was not only the central army led by Li Jing. The Bingzhou governor, Duke of Ying, Xu Shiji, was the marching commander-in-chief of the Tongmo Road, and he led his troops directly to attack the heartland of the Eastern Turks from the east. The Huazhou governor, Duke of Huo, Chai Shao, was the marching commander-in-chief of the Jinhe Road, and he advanced along the Yellow River from the west.
Li Daozon, the Minister of Rites and Prince of Rencheng, was appointed as the marching commander of Datong Road, advancing from Lingzhou to the northwest. Wei Xiaojie, the Inspector-General of Youzhou, was appointed as the marching commander of Heng'an Road, guarding the Yanyun area to prevent the Turkic army from escaping eastward. Xue Wanshu, the Governor of Lingzhou, was appointed as the marching commander of Changwu Road, attacking the rear of the Turks via the northeast and monitoring Tuli Khan.
The 200,000-strong army was divided into six routes, aimed at the Turks, and all were under the command of Li Jing.
The Tang Dynasty, the giant dragon that had been silent for fifteen years, finally opened its eyes for the first time and revealed its sharp fangs.
All nations were shocked.
They originally thought that the Turks were the most powerful country in the world, and the Tang Dynasty's declaration of war was undoubtedly a joke. It would not be long before the Tang Dynasty would be defeated.
However, when I look back, I find that the Tang Dynasty is no longer the same as it used to be.
This country has nurtured 200,000 elite soldiers and generals, and they are by no means just fillers. The military power is so great that it is like the blazing sun, shining in all directions, making it difficult for people to look directly at it.
With the addition of Li Daoxuan, the most powerful national teacher of the time who could slay gods on earth, the overall strength of the Tang Dynasty has surpassed that of all other countries, and only the Turks can compete with it.
Everyone knows that this battle between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks will determine which is the most powerful country in the world.
The focus of everyone's attention.
…
In the northern desert, there are endless yellow sands.
A graceful figure slowly emerged from the yellow sand. She was wearing a black and white robe with an ordinary green belt tied around her waist, which perfectly accentuated her slender waist.
She held a long sword with a black sheath in her hand, her long black hair was tied into a high ponytail, she looked elegant, capable and heroic.
The strangest thing was that as the strong wind passed by, the yellow sand was flying, and her tight robe fluttered in the wind, revealing her beautiful figure and long, straight legs, but the yellow sand in the wind could not get within three feet of her.
It seemed as if there was an invisible sword energy that chopped the gravel into pieces.
The climate was dry, and the woman wrapped her face with a black cloth, leaving only her heroic eyes exposed. Her eyes were as sharp as a sword and as clear as a rainbow.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, she suddenly stopped.
The woman's eyes became dark and deep, with a hint of clear sword light in them, and she looked far to the southeast.
"The murderous aura is rising to the sky. A large army is lining up and a war is about to begin. Has the Tang Dynasty been plunged into war again during the years I was away?"
Without hesitation, she turned around and walked in that direction, slowly, but there was not a single footprint in the soft yellow sand.
"drive!"
The ground shook.
In the distance, dozens of Turkic cavalry were chasing three people. One of them looked like a pale-faced scholar with a folding fan in his hand, one was a burly man with thick hair and beard, and the other was actually a monk.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The Turkic soldiers were good at archery on horseback, and they shot several arrows at the three men with extremely high accuracy.
But those three men were all very skilled in martial arts, as if they had eyes in the back of their heads, and they dodged the attacks one by one while fleeing. Although they were a little embarrassed, they managed to save their lives.
But two legs can't outrun four legs after all. The scholar in white at the back was caught up by the Turkic cavalry. He rolled on the ground to dodge, but was still cut on the shoulder by a knife.
Just as he was about to die, he suddenly heard the sound of a sword.
Like the jade shattering at Kunshan and the clear cry of the phoenix!
The yellow sand in the sky seemed to be still, and the heaven and earth were submerged in the invisible sword energy. Even the sunlight dimmed, leaving only the thrilling sword light.
Plop! Plop!
Those Turkic cavalrymen who had been so arrogant just now fell down one after another, their armor made of fine iron was all chopped into pieces, their pupils were wide open, as if they were still immersed in the amazing sword light.
One sword breaks eighty-six armors!
Under the shocked gaze of the young man in white, a graceful and slender figure slowly walked out from the yellow sand, with an upright posture and heroic air, especially the pair of eyes that seemed to hide the light of swords. They were sharp, but also had an indescribable charm.
The woman took off the silk cloth covering her face, revealing a face that was three parts heroic and seven parts handsome.
His eyebrows were as sharp as swords, his eyes were as bright as stars, and he was looking down at the scholar in white lying on the ground, his voice was clear and moving.
"I am Taiwei, are you from Tang Dynasty?"
